A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens... Read allA woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed?A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed?
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- 1 win & 6 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film's titles in various Latin American countries translate to "Sexy by Accident".
- GoofsAfter Renee hits her head in the shower, falls unconscious and wakes up on the floor, blood is seen to have come out of her temple. The blood is running down along her face, and staining her shirt collar. Since she fell down quickly after hitting her head, the blood should have been running toward the back of her head.
- Quotes
Renee Bennett: [Standing naked in the doorway] Just thought I'd give you a sneak peek.
Ethan: I'm not sure you know what sneak peek means. You're completely naked.
- SoundtracksI Feel Pretty
Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
Renee Bennett (Schumer) is smart but struggles with low self-esteem and co - manages the website for upmarket cosmetics firm Lily LeClaire, whose CEO is social and business A - lister, Avery LeClaire, founder Lily's grand daughter. For some reason, never really made all that clear, Renee's dream job is to become the head receptionist for the firm, of which it is inferred that one of the key criteria is good looks and a great sense of fashion. After a head injury possibly caused by supernatural means, Renee finds a new sense of self-confidence enabling her to land the job and become Avery's conduit to the "common people", as Avery plans the release of the company's new diffusion line.
The main problem I have with I Feel Pretty is that it tends to send, especially through the second act, mixed messages. Indeed there were times when I think I felt as confused as Renee's 2 besties, Vivian and Jane. The film's underlying premise is aimed primarily ( not exclusively so) at women and is an indictment of the body - shaming culture, pre-dominant in media/social media centred on women. However, the movie seems to undermine this very worthwhile message when making plenty of "plus-size" and "let's be much better than average" jokes at the expense of a number of characters. It rings hollow, though strongly reinforces the main conviction again in the third act.
There are plenty of funny moments still, though I reckon there would have been more, had the studio not gone for a PG-13 friendly script. Schumer, at times, felt like she was being overly nice to what we normally expect from her. Stealing the show however is Michelle Williams, almost unrecognisable as Avery, the corporate savvy, but socially isolated, high-powered businesswoman with the squeaky voice, who comes to rely more and more on her street smart receptionist with the common touch. It was really entertaining seeing this extremely talented actress, known far more for her dramatic roles, doing a very successful comic turn. Similar to when Robert De Niro turned up in Meet the Fockers.
First-time feature film directors Kohn and Silverstein would have ended up with a stronger product, if they'd settled on a tone, and allowed Schumer off the leash more. It ends up being very much a mixed bag which (thankfully) was hardly the case with "Trainwreck," Schumer's often riotous breakout movie medium helmed by Judd Apatow. Perhaps Kohn and Silverstein should have gone and knocked on his door beforehand.
- spookyrat1
- Aug 22, 2020
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- Also known as
- Chị Thấy Chị Đẹp
- Filming locations
- Soul Cycle, Legacy Place, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA(Exercise Bike Accident Scene)
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Box office
- Budget
- $32,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,795,601
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,030,218
- Apr 22, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $94,539,879
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1